Good chicken is good chicken but what they are doing is foul. Or should I say fowl? (Terribly sorry… I will behave now.)

If you are aware that a company is funding something that goes against you what you feel is morally correct then yes, I think that the socially responsible thing is to stop supporting that company. It’s one of the few things we as a consumer society can do to to make a palpable difference. Ultimately, you can’t control how that company chooses to spend its money but you can guarantee that they aren’t using any of your money in the process. Perhaps you can find ways to help let other people know that this establishment is anti gay rights. Start a petition or set up a facebook page to help get the word out. If you can get enough people to stop spending at that particular establishment you might convince them to change their funding policy and then you can go back and eat there. And who knows, in the mean time you might just find yourself a better restaurant to support!

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There’s an odd bit of Christian theology that teaches the faithful that if they are following the will of their god they will suffer trials and tribulations. Were Chick Fil A. to get some grief for their choices they may just see it as a feather in their cap. Tidy way to view the world if you’re a dick.

Tried Chick-Fil-A once when I was down in Georgia in ’09. Wasn’t overly impressed, I’ve had better chicken sandwiches at the local Arby’s. That said, I won’t be going back (which is doubly easy considering I’m in Michigan and there are no Chick-Fil-A’s here).

My husband has Celiac disease. Chik-fil-a is one of about 5 places he can eat in town. I duly respect people who vote with their wallets, but it isn’t something I can afford to do with my groceries nor something I have the luxury of doing with my dining dollars. Mmmm food privilege. I’m sure that just opens me up to more bi-erasure.

Disclosure: I am a long time skeptic and occasional commenter here, but am also employed by Change.org. I work here because of this sort of thing and the way we can bring attention to it (and, in this case, making the media notice).

Maybe I’m an outsider, but it’s odd to me that anyone would care about the ‘beliefs’ of an organization like this. To me it’s down to whether or not they have good food, and what they do with their profits is none of my concern. If they tried to convert me to some belief or another I would certainly take issue, but to me every company out there can probably be found to have financial ties to undesirables, so I’d prefer to judge them solely on their product.